We’ve been hearing about this for a while, and now it’s official. Ford’s first EV to take on the competition from Chevrolet and Nissan will be fully electric, unlike the range-extended Volt. So what we’re looking at here is a normal Ford Focus that is electric, unlike other manufacturers who have outted cars that are specifically electric. Ford’s plan is to offer choices.
Charging the Focus can take 3-4 hours on 240V, which is about half that of the Leaf. Best Buy has partnered up to install the charging stations. We aren’t sure how much range the Focus will have but we were told that it is comparable to the Leaf. For those that only need to drive 100 miles at a time, the Focus Electric can provide well for that lifestyle.
The Focus Electric gets a special version of MyFord Touch tailored to being green, the same experience offered from the well-received Ford Fusion Hybrid.
Price and exact date hasn’t been announced yet, other than end of 2011. Price for the Focus Electric is going to be very competitive, especially since they were able to build on an existing platform. We’ll certainly get some driving time with this soon, so stay tuned.
I am interested for sure. There will be two things that make or break this vehicle in my opinion: the purchase price and the battery warranty. The Volt is significantly overpriced, hope Ford doesn’t make the same mistake…
Sweet ride!! I like it.
Is it me or they stole the grill from a Aston Martin? xD
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The price will determine how the sales go, they have all the right technologies in place. mainstreethost
I would drive it, if they gave it to me for free!
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I will take two.
Wow this one looks nice. Finally American cars are stepping up. And yes, looks like an AM. love it though. Cheap James Bond Car. I think he did drive a Ford in 1 of the scenes.
Ford is using proven platform, focus, to roll out new options such as full elelectric power or using range extention using small gas engine/Gensets
Makes sense to build on proven chassis design, Gives Broad range of choices to comsumers
The Tesla Model S is way more bad ass than any other car, I’m buying one.
Technology is certainly ever expanding. I am sure the price point will topple the Volt’s. The Focus has been a great vehicle in the Ford line up for years. Since the platform has been around for years, the costs should (hopefully) be on the lower end.
Wow an Electric car that looks good and is not just a concept… *ahem, Volvo C30 Electric, I’m talking about you…
Looks pretty good! Though how much would that run for though? I’d imagine the sticker price might be too steep for the average consumer, and that celebrities might be the lone people who can buy this line.
I agree – if Ford plays their cards right, enters the market quickly with a competitively priced vehicle (both of which should be possible using an existing platform) I think they have the potential to steal lots of sales from Nissan and Chevy and make their Focus Electric very attractive to consumers.
electric cars are the future no doubt
I bet it only has an automatic version.
its a single speed trans
These electric-only cars need practical emergency-rescue devices that a user or his family can use anywhere to retrieve an electric car that has depleted its charge before getting home.
I don’t mean something carried on board the electric car – I just mean something a non-professional (i.e. another family member) could tow out to the stranded vehicle where they could hitch it up, plug it in and then drive both vehicles home.
A tiny rescue trailer with built-in rechargeable batteries would do the trick and would obviate the need for these early customers to live near tow-truck services equipped for electric.
Little trailers like this would also be useful for very occasional (but planned) extended range trips. A selection of sizes could be made available.
I suppose when electric cars become more commonplace, U-Haul could make a business adding Boost-Hauls to their line.
ford has design very good platform to catch the EV market, but the terms must be related to battery efficiency and the switching action like fuel(it will work on both battery as well as petrol).
and it sound great to me…..